After a good week of practice, Patriots have underdog mentality heading into 49ers' game

New England Patriots lost 24-3 to the New York Jets last week .

Davon Godchaux says the Patriots are closer to the team that beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10 in Week 1 .

Coach Jerod Mayo discussed unexpected results across the league with players on Monday .

Tom Brady isn't scheduled to work the Patriots ' Week 5 game against the 49ers .

Drake Maye is getting 30% of the first -team repetitions in practice in addition to playing on the scout team.

The 49ers have turned to third-year running back Jordan Mason with Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve.

Center David Andrews called him the funniest player in the locker room.

I: Through Week 3 games, Joe Cardona leads all NFL long snappers with three tackles. His career high for an entire season is four (in 2017 ). Since 2000 , the most tackles by a long snapper in a season is 12 -- by Zak DeOssie of the Giants in 2008 . 10 . Did you know, Part II: If the Patriots lose to the 49ers and drop to 1-3 , it will mark the fourth consecutive season that the team has a losing record through the first four games -- the longest streak in franchise history..